SFA students, alumna advocate for undergraduate research in Washington, DC

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Three Stephen F. Austin State University students and one alumna recently represented SFA at the Council on Undergraduate Research’s Scholars Transforming through Research conference in Washington, D.C. They also visited the offices of U.S. senators from Texas to advocate for undergraduate research. Nearly 40 teams from 34 universities nationwide were accepted to the […]

SFA horticulture students to host spring plant fair

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Students in Stephen F. Austin State University’s horticulture program and the SFA Horticulture Club will host the annual student-run Spring Plant Fair from 8 to 3 p.m. April 11 at the SFA Plantery, located at 1924 Wilson Drive behind the Agriculture Building.  Plants available for purchase include a variety of native perennials, edibles, […]

SFA’s Chadwick Banking Program to host cryptocurrency, GENIUS Act discussion

Presentation by Rich Perez, vice president of innovation and digital strategy, Texas Bankers Association 4 to 5 p.m. March 18McGee Business Building, Room 116SFA campus Learn how cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence and other new technologies are reshaping the financial world from Rich Perez, vice president of innovation and digital strategy at the Texas Bankers Association, in his […]

NHS students pitch designs for tables that will go in new Nacogdoches fire station

Career and Technical Education students from Nacogdoches High School will design and construct dining and meeting tables that will be used in a new central fire station that was part of a bond approved in 2023 by city voters. This week, students from Laura Hairston’s Practicum of Entrepreneurship class have been making presentations to firefighters […]

Four NHS art students earn top scores at TAEA contest

Four Nacogdoches High School art students scored 4 out of 4 at the Texas Art Educators Association contest held Feb. 14 at Pine Tree High School. The students earned medals for their submissions to the regional competition. Alicia Dowell, Avonlea Grimes, Isabelle Turnham and Luigy Garcia earned top scores with their works: • Alicia submitted […]

Eaton Awards $10,000 STEM Grant to McMichael Middle School

A $10,000 grant from Eaton Corp. will help fund the purchase of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) materials and resources at McMichael Middle School. The surprise announcement came Thursday during a pep rally for sixth-graders at McMichael will allow Nacogdoches ISD to further expand career and technical education opportunities at the middle school campus […]

Spring Break is week of March 9; NISD has early release Friday, March 6

Nacogdoches ISD will begin spring break with an early release for students on Friday, March 6. NISD will be closed for spring break Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13. Classes will resume on Monday, March 16. Early release schedule for NISD on Friday, March 6: Fredonia Early Childhood Center at 11:25 a.m. Margie Chumbley […]

SFA dance student selected to thinking DANCE Emerging Writers Fellowship

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Savannah Bunn, a senior dance performance and choreography major in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Denard Haden School of Theatre and Dance, has been selected as a fellow of the thINKingDANCE Emerging Writers Fellowship for her scholarly and creative work. Bunn was one of two undergraduates nationwide chosen for the fellowship, which recognizes […]

NHS construction students helping out Village Nac on another project

Nacogdoches High School students in the career and technical education department are again helping out Village Nac, a faith-based community providing assistance for those suffering from chronic mental health issues or chronic homelessness. This time, the students are building temporary outhouses that will be used by Village Nac while the organization expands its permanent facilities, […]